# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151750016` · 06/19/2015 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200124)
## Narrative

While adjusting the door on secondary crusher, the door fell open and crushed the miner's thumb. Two people were trying to adjust the door when it fell. The door fell open smashing the thumb against a conveyor structure.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*